Hands-On Oracle Application Express Security

Hands-On Oracle Application Express Security: Building Secure Apex Applications

An example-driven approach to securing Oracle APEX applications

As a Rapid Application Development framework, Oracle Application Express (APEX) allows websites to easily be created based on data within an Oracle database. Using only a web browser, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure. However, as with any website, there is a security risk and threat, and securing APEX applications requires some specific knowledge of the framework. Written by well-known security specialists Recx, this book shows you the correct ways to implement your APEX applications to ensure that they are not vulnerable to attacks. Real-world examples of a variety of security vulnerabilities demonstrate attacks and show the techniques and best practices for making applications secure.

• Divides coverage into four sections, three of which cover the main classes of threat faced by web applications and the forth covers an APEX-specific protection mechanism
• Addresses the security issues that can arise, demonstrating secure application design
• Examines the most common class of vulnerability that allows attackers to invoke actions on behalf of other users and access sensitive data

The lead-by-example approach featured in this critical book teaches you basic “hacker” skills in order to show you how to validate and secure your APEX applications.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Access Control The Problem The Solution
Chapter 2. Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 3. SQL Injection The Problem
Chapter 4. Item Protection The Problem

Appendix A. Using Apexsec to Locate Security Risks
Appendix B. Updating Item Protection
Appendix C. Untrusted Data Processing